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Where Does The Last Name Risto Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Risto (Hindi: रिस्टो, Russian: Ристо) is borne by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Ristò. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Risto? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 243,428^th most widely held surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 4,449,051 people. Risto occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of Risto are found; 23 percent are found in Northern Europe and 21 percent are found in Scandinavia. Risto is also the 17,905^th most frequently held first name world-wide, held by 51,940 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 317 people, or 1 in 253,960. In Germany Risto is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 30 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 20 percent reside and Hesse, where 16 percent reside. Outside of Germany this surname occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 13 percent reside and Albania, where 12 percent reside.

Risto Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Risto has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Risto last name increased 472 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Risto Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Risto last name are 14.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.36% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Risto earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 26.8% less than the national average, earning 253,328 kr per year; in United States they earn 21.9% more than the national average, earning $52,598 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.28% less than the national average, earning $48,051 CAD per year.